P&G close to finding buyer for its pharma unit
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is close to finding a buyer for its pharmaceutical division for around $3bn according to various media reports.
Archives for July 21, 2009
Future of suncare lies in convenience and multifunctional products, says Mintel
Sunscreens need to be convenient, multifunctional and protect against UV in order to compete with UV filter-containing skincare, according to Mintel.
Fragrance allergen levels in baby bathwater of ‘special concern’, say scientists
The levels of fragrance allergens in baby bathwater are of ‘special concern’ according to Spanish researchers who have developed a method to test the presence of the compounds.
Bare Escentuals accused of inflating share prices in lawsuit
Color cosmetics company Bare Escentuals is being accused of artificially inflating the company’s share prices by providing misleading information to the public.
Plastic companies hit by credit insurance woes - survey
Almost 80 per cent of UK plastic companies are struggling to get credit insurance as any green shoots of recovery fail to appear, according to a survey by the British Plastics Federation (BPF).